haley49's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Easy read with a easy plot. I like the idea of 3 sisters running a business at this time and place but all the characters felt so 2-d. The secret if the book was interesting but it didn’t get the narrative and emotional weight it should have. Overall good but it didn’t really stick out as a historical romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Death, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Infidelity
Minor: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This book was really cute! I might be slightly biased in my like of this book because I shared a name with the titular character, but Diana and Geoffrey had such an adorable and tension-filled relationship.
Their relationship kept me on the edge of my seat and their dialogue was amazing! I also loved their respective families, making the book feel real.
The only thing that I didn’t really love were the historical inaccuracies, but I understand that that’s not always possible, with the book being written in a completely different time.
I received this book as a giveaway.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Sexual content, Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, and War
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